Manager, Manufacturing Systems

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Manufacturing Systems will lead the solution design, implementation, and integration of shop floor systems at our SPS Jenkintown facility -including MES, SCADA, Quality Management Systems, and Industry 4.0 automation. This role drives manufacturing improvements, OEE, manufacturing data collection, production reporting, and product quality testing, leveraging technologies such as AI, containerization, energy monitoring, robotic automation, PLCs, OPC/UA, MQTT, and advanced machine controls.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Help select and implement smart shop floor systems to include MES, SCADA, and Quality; define integrations with ERP using Boomi.
• Ensure systems implementations progress on time and on budget.
• Deploy solutions for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) tracking, data collection, production reporting, and energy monitoring.
• Improve OEE and minimize downtime.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of production reporting.
• Integrate QMS and product quality workflows with MES and ERP.
• Partners with Enterprise Systems Team, Plant Operations, Quality, Engineering, Division/Corporate IT (ERP, security, network), Controls/Automation vendors, and data/analytics teams.
• Aligns to PCC's MES-SCADA-ERP boundary model and Automation Checklist expectations during project design and reviews
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with plant operations, IT, and automation teams.
• Integration MES/SCADA/QMS with ERP.
• Maintain compliance with IT/OT security standard

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience with MES/MOM, SCADA, and ERP integration (Infor SyteLine a plus)
• Knowledge of PLCs, OPC/UA, MQTT, and machine control systems.
• Familiarity with ERP, QMS, robotic automation, and energy monitoring.
• Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies and manufacturing data pipelines.
• Experience with AS9100, AS13100, or Aerospace Quality Requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate proactively and effectively with all levels and stakeholders.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Level of Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Master's degree preferred.